Winery CranefordJohn Zilm Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the John Zilm Shiraz from the Winery Craneford
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the John Zilm Shiraz of Winery Craneford in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the John Zilm Shiraz of Winery Craneford in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with John Zilm Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with John Zilm Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with John Zilm Shiraz
The John Zilm Shiraz of Winery Craneford matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb chops with spanish sauce or duck breast in a crust.
Details and technical informations about Winery Craneford's John Zilm Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Nerello mascalese
Elegant, taut reds with a pale ruby colour (often compared to Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo), fine tannins and high acidity, on aromas of red cherry, raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, dried flowers, spices, graphite and volcanic mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Etna Rosso DOC, thriving on the black lava flows of the north and east contrade. Also in Faro DOC. Native Sicilian high-altitude grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of John Zilm Shiraz from Winery Craneford are 2004, 0, 2003
Informations about the Winery Craneford
The Winery Craneford is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
World icon of Australian Shiraz: powerful, silky, sun-drenched king red with notes of jammy blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of sweet spice, enveloping tannins — Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace as mythical bottles. Fleshy, spicy old-vine Grenache (up to 180 years), dense Mourvèdre, structured Cabernet as complement. GI northeast of Adelaide (~11,600 ha), hot dry climate, pre-phylloxera vines founded by Silesians in the 19th c.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Slim
A thin wine, lacking flesh and body.
